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Anteater Time Machine: Laguna Beach trolley passengers take in the sites on a tour through campus, circa 1994. (Photo courtesy of UC Irvine Libraries Archives) |
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More than a third of parks and recreational spaces in South Los Angeles hit or exceeded the human thermal pain threshold, while none in West Los Angeles did, according to a new study from UC Irvine researchers. The findings determined that South Los Angeles parks were built with far more heat-retaining materials, such as artificial turf and concrete, than those in West Los Angeles. “Parks are often thought of as cooling refuges during extreme heat,” said Jason A. Douglas (above), associate professor of health, society and behavior. “But in some underserved communities, the parks that should provide relief are actually exposing residents to dangerous levels of heat.” NASA supported the work. #SpeakUp4Science |
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Monica Majoli named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow |
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Monica Majoli, professor of studio art, has been awarded a 2026 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. As part of the 101st class of fellows, she is among 223 artists, writers and scholars across 55 disciplines selected for this prestigious honor. “I am pleased to congratulate Professor Monica Majoli on being awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship,” said Hal Stern, UC Irvine provost and executive vice chancellor. “This distinction highlights both her creative and scholarly contributions and the vitality of UC Irvine’s arts community as a center for education, research and creative engagement.” |
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Six decades in the making |
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Daniel Aldrich walked through an empty campus in 1965 and described a university that didn’t yet exist on a KNBC public affairs program called “Birth of a Campus.” In 2026, UC Irvine’s Strategic Communications team worked with Beall Applied Innovation’s NarrA.I.tive Story Studio to create the “Powered by Possibility” video for our 60th anniversary, using tools Aldrich couldn’t have imagined to describe a university still in the act of becoming. |
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A match made in - and for - California |
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At Match Day ceremonies across California, hundreds of UC medical students gathered with family, friends and mentors – counting down the final moments before opening the signature envelope that would reveal where they will spend the next phase of their training. More than 740 UC medical students matched into residency programs. Nearly three-quarters will continue their training in California, helping address the state’s physician workforce needs. Saman Andalib, a student at the UC Irvine School of Medicine, matched into orthopedic surgery at UC Irvine, bringing experience developing AI tools to improve patient education and clinical decision-making. |
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In Conversation: President James B. Milliken (above middle), UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman (above right) and UC Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinksy (above left). |
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In Conversation: President James B. Milliken and two of UC’s free speech leaders April 22, noon (sponsored by UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement)
Standing Together: Allyship in Action April 16, 2 p.m. (sponsored by Office of Inclusive Excellence)
M.F.A. Thesis Exhibition (part 1) April 18, noon and multiple subsequent dates (sponsored by Claire Trevor School of the Arts)
The Art of the Viola: From Poland With Love April 18, 8 p.m. (sponsored by Claire Trevor School of the Arts)
Button Making Workshop April 20, 1 p.m. (sponsored by UC Irvine Libraries)
Building Infographics and Slides April 20, 3 p.m. (sponsored by UC Irvine Libraries)
Dean's Climate Lecture – Earth Day 2026 April 22, 7:30 a.m. (sponsored by School of Physical Sciences)
Why We Procrastinate & How to Stop: Strategies for Writing Productivity for Grads and Postdocs April 22, 2 p.m. (sponsored by Graduate Writing Hub)
Conflict Resolution Skills for the Workplace April 22, 2 p.m. (sponsored by Office of Inclusive Excellence)
For more events, visit UC Irvine Today. |
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Future Leaders Initiative recognized |
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The Paul Merage School of Business’ Future Leaders Initiative has been recognized as a winner of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business's inaugural Global Impact Awards, which honors individuals and institutions whose initiatives exemplify innovation, leadership, and measurable impact in business education and society. The Future Leaders Initiative was honored for its comprehensive pre-college pipeline that equips high school and community college students from across Southern California with business education, financial literacy, mentorship and direct access to career pathways in business, entrepreneurship and technology. |
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#UCIconnected spotlights interesting updates from the UC Irvine community. #IamUCI spotlights profiles of students, faculty, staff and alumni. Send submissions via email or post on social media with the #UCIconnected or #IamUCI hashtags. |
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KNBC, April 16 Cited: Jan Brueckner, professor of economics |
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The New York Times, April 15 Cited: Gary Richardson, professor of economics |
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Daily Pilot, April 15 Cited: Ruben Ochoa, alumnus and artist |
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